Lakshman Achuthan of ECRI speaks on the economic outlook for 2007. Similar to services like Gavekal, ISI and Yardeni, ECRI is a highly influential, premium economic service, so we always like to hear what they might be saying in more or less real time. Ignore the slightly hyperventilating host, and take advantage of seriously good and up to date economic analysis on what might be happening out there and which of course is quite central when trying to position portfolios for the medium term (1-2 years). UK property owners in particular should take note about their thoughts on US housing.